Kevin Hart is behind the two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution,” set to premiere on the A&E Network on Wednesday, June 29 at 9 p.m.
The documentary, produced by Hart’s Hartbeat and Time Studios, explores the progression of Black comedy across time, tracing how comedians have used pointed humor to articulate the Black experience in America and expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices. From Redd Foxx and Moms Mabley of the civil rights movement to modern-day comedians and creators like Key & Peele, Issa Rae, Amber Ruffin and Tiffany Haddish, the four-hour documentary celebrates the history and under-appreciated legacy that Black comedians had in driving social change across the 20th and 21st centuries.
Featuring interviews with some of the greatest comedy minds of all time as well as an extensive collection of archival material, the two-part event reveals the personal stories and tribulations faced by many Black performers in attaining greater acceptance. Interviewees include Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, W. Kamau Bell, Michael Che, Steve Harvey, Sherri Shepherd, Wayne Brady, Aisha Tyler, Amber Ruffin and Katt Williams.
“Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” is produced by Time Studios for A&E Network. Mario Diaz and Jessica Sherif serve as co-directors and executive producers on the project alongside executive producers for Time Studios Ian Orefice, Loren Hammonds and Alexa Conway. For Hartbeat, Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Pookey Wigington and Mike Stein serve as executive producers. Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson serve as executive producers for A&E.
